We have a gorgeous doberman she is about 2 years olds, has a lovely temperment and DP adores her. We have had her 6 months or so and she is generally well behaved and causes no problems (although if the kitchen door is open and we are not around she will get in the bin, and this morning I came downstairs to find she had ripped open a cardboard box containing the DC retro selection boxes and eaten them, they were not cheap!! Not impressed) But, I am 3 months pregnant, unplanned but now we are used to the idea we are looking forward to it. I don't think big dogs (and she is big) and babies mix, yes, she has a nice nature - so far, but I could never leave the room for a minute just incase. I couldn't leave the baby in the pram and answer the door / go to the toilet / have a shower. The dog could easily get into the pram. Every morning I get up before my DC and put the dog out so they are never left alone together. I am worried about when the baby is wriggling on the floor or crawling - I can't keep the poor dog locked out all the time. She hates small moving things like cats and squirrels she will chase them, bark and she is so strong that I struggle to hold her back when we are out. What if she sees the baby in the same way? Also our house is quite small, we had room for the dog, but not for both the dog and a baby. I would never have gotten her if I thought I would be having another child. We know nothing of her history as she was a rescue dog. I know dogs are not toys to be passed around and tossed aside when the novelty wears off but as our circumstances have changed I don't feel I have much choice. DP adores her, He will be devasted to give her up and I fully expect him to fight me all the way with it. AIBU? I'm not sure.